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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,510.40, 779,265.60 and 426,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,510.40, 779,265.60 and 426,121.60 is: 639,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,510.40 : 779,265.60 = 426,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,510.40/779,265.60 = 426,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,510.40x = 779,265.60 × 426,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,510.40x = 332,061,904,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,061,904,296.96/519,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,182.40

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